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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,207.62, 96,321.78 and 19,823.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,207.62, 96,321.78 and 19,823.97 is: 29,739.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,207.62 : 96,321.78 = 19,823.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,207.62/96,321.78 = 19,823.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,207.62x = 96,321.78 × 19,823.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,207.62x = 1,909,480,077.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,480,077.07/64,207.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,739.15

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